Cleaning apparatus

Abstract

A cleaning apparatus is described. The cleaning apparatus includes a support member and a cleaning head. The support member includes a first portion having a length, a first end, an opposing second end and a handle disposed at the first end; a second portion having a first transition at the second end of the first portion and a second transition spaced from the first transition; a first support and a second support joining the first and the second transitions; and a liquid management system disposed, at least in part, between the first and second transitions. The liquid management system comprises a reservoir receiver. The cleaning head is moveably attached to the second transition. The support member exhibits a longitudinal angle of six degrees or less with respect to a horizontal plane. The cleaning apparatus exhibits a vertical height of less than 110 mm.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cleaning apparatus comprising:
 a support member comprising:
 a first portion having a length, a first end and an opposing second end and a handle disposed at the first end of the first portion; 
 a second portion having a first transition disposed at the second end of the first portion and a second transition spaced apart from the first transition; 
 a first support and a second support joining the first transition and the second transition; 
 a liquid management system disposed, at least in part, between the first transition and second transition, the liquid management system comprising a reservoir receiver which is capable of receiving at least one liquid reservoir or may comprise at least one liquid reservoir formed integrally therewith; 
   a cleaning head moveably attached to the second transition;   wherein the support member exhibits a longitudinal angle of six degrees or less with respect to a horizontal plane, wherein the cleaning apparatus exhibits a vertical height of less than 110 mm, and wherein the at least one liquid reservoir has a volume of more than about 475 ml.   
     
     
         2 . The cleaning apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the reservoir receiver is capable of receiving the at least one liquid reservoir. 
     
     
         3 . The cleaning apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the liquid reservoir is removably connectable to the reservoir receiver. 
     
     
         4 . The cleaning apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein the at least one liquid reservoir is re-fillable. 
     
     
         5 . The cleaning apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the reservoir receiver is in liquid communication with a pump and one or more nozzles and/or outlets disposed on the cleaning head. 
     
     
         6 . The cleaning apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein the pump is operatively connected to a motor which is in electrical communication with a power source. 
     
     
         7 . The cleaning apparatus according to  claim 6 , wherein the power source is a battery pack comprising one or more batteries. 
     
     
         8 . The cleaning apparatus according to  claim 7 , wherein the one or more batteries are re-chargeable. 
     
     
         9 . The cleaning apparatus according to  claim 6 , wherein the first portion comprises an actuator which is in electrical communication with the power source and the motor. 
     
     
         10 . The cleaning apparatus according to  claim 6 , wherein the pump is manually operated. 
     
     
         11 . The cleaning apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein the first portion comprises an actuator in mechanical communication with the pump. 
     
     
         12 . The cleaning apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the support member has a length, wherein the first portion has a first portion length, wherein the second portion has a second portion length, wherein the first portion length is at least 30 percent of the overall length of the support member. 
     
     
         13 . The cleaning apparatus according to  claim 12 , wherein the first portion length is between 30 percent and 70 percent of the overall length of the support member. 
     
     
         14 . The cleaning apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the liquid reservoir has a centroid of interior space disposed in a vertical plane that is disposed within 40 mm or less from a bisecting plane. 
     
     
         15 . The cleaning apparatus according to  claim 14 , wherein the centroid of interior space is disposed in the vertical plane that is disposed between about 0 mm to about 40 from the bisecting plane. 
     
     
         16 . The cleaning apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the support member exhibits transverse angle that is about 30 degrees or less from the horizontal plane. 
     
     
         17 . The cleaning apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein the support member exhibits a transverse angle with respect to the horizontal plane that is from between about 5 degrees to about 30 degrees. 
     
     
         18 . The cleaning apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the handle is pivotably connected to the first portion. 
     
     
         19 . The cleaning apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the liquid reservoir is integrally formed with the reservoir receiver.